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Monday, May 30, 2011

Hi everyone, thanks for joining my giveaway. I used random.org to choose both platform and winner. The platform where I will choose the winner from is........ Facebook Page!

The winner is: Shanice WynterEdit (06/01/2011) : OK girls, Shanice did not contact me within 48 hours so I will be drawing another winner this weekend. I will announce the winner on my Facebook page. Thanks! ♥ Miyo

Please send me an email to miyosia[at]gmail[dot]com with the following details:
Name
Address
City
State (if applicable)
Country
Zip Code
Phone Number.

You have 48 hrs to send your details. If I do not get an email within this timeframe, I will draw another winner.

^_^

BONUS: There will be 3 lucky winners of the Sigma lip brush, which I will select from Twitter, Youtube and Blog followers (one winner each platform). Please note that I will announce the winners in my Facebook page, Makeup by Miyo, so check it out this week :)

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Here's some of the stuff that I bought this weekend since everything seems to be on sale (I know I am a SALE freak) I just made a video to them all. Sorry for the poor quality, I am using my iPhone :D So what did you guys get for yourselves this holiday?

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Hi guys! It's been a while since I posted a tutorial, and I want to share with you this look that I wear almost everyday. It only takes about 15 minutes so it is perfect when you are in a rush. This is a very simple and natural look but you can easily convert this to a more glam and dramatic look in seconds.

Here are the steps to achieve this look:
1. First, it is very important to prime your face. Since this look would look best with light coverage, having a good base would be essential. I used my Paul & Joe moisturizing primer. My skin got really dry from the cold weather so if you have very dry skin like me, I suggest you load your skin with moisturizer night before you apply your makeup. This can give your skin time to restore back moisture so it looks supple and healthy in the morning. My moisturizer isn't enough so I use petroleum jelly instead (not sure if this is ok but it works for me). I suggest you do a skin test to make sure that you are not allergic to it. Also, don't forget to prime your lips :)

I also would want to add that if you have very dry patches, make sure you exfoliate regularly.

2. Once the skin is ready, I applied MAC Studio Fix foundation in NC35 (I got pale so I think I would be switching to NC30 since NC35 look darker on my skin lately, before it was an exact match) with my Sigma flat top kabuki. I just applied very little amount and lightly buff it over my skin to even out any discoloration on my face.

If you have marks on your skin, spot conceal. Try not to layer too much foundation on your skin since we are aiming for a very natural look. Using my Urban Decay multi-tasker brush, I applied the same foundation on specific areas where I need maximum coverage. I blended out the edges so it feathers out naturally. I applied very light amount and add light layers until I get the coverage that I need. I also applied additional layers around the crease of my nose and under my eyes.

If you have even skin, I suggest to skip this step and instead apply a very light layer of loose powder.

3. Next is to shape your brows. It is imperative that you groom your brows since this frames your eyes and totally give you a different look. If you notice, different shapes and shade can change the way you look. Remember that wearing a very pretty eyeshadow without grooming your brows will just defeat its purpose.

Since we are going very natural, aim to stick with your natural brow shape. I used my Paul & Joe eyebrow powder and lightly brush my brows using very light strokes. I concentrated on filling in gaps and defining its shape. I try to avoid making my brows look drawn, so I try not to put too much. If you have very light brows, the powder would still work but if you want a more defined one, you can use an eyebrow pencil but make sure that you use light short strokes and avoid going beyond your natural brow shape. If you happen to have very thick brows, you don't require to use much product and keep it as it is.

4. Next, I used my Urban Decay NAKED palette for contouring my eyes. Don't forget to prime your eyes to prevent creasing. I first applied Sin using my Sigma blending brush and lightly brush the color over my eyelid. Depending on your shade, use a color that is a little bit lighter than your skin. Don't go too light, just find a shade that is very close to your skin color. Sin has a satin finish so be careful and not put too much as it tends to look shiny when applied too much. I applied Naked over Sin to give it a semi-matte finish. Then to give my lids definition, I applied Hustle (a very deep dark brown color) on the outer corners of my eyes using the same brush. I applied very light layers and slowly build up the color until I get the depth that I need. From the outer corner, I blended the color up and towards the mid section of my eyelids, just under my crease. I don't have very defined crease so this gives an illusion of having one. If you want to go for a smokey eye look, you can add another layer of black eyeshadow to make it more dramatic. I skipped the black shadow since I am aiming for a more natural look. Complete the look by adding Virgin eyeshadow as highlight under your eyebrows.

5. Then to make your lashes look thicker and to keep the natural look, I tight-lined my upper lids with Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil. Then I applied very thin line over my lashes starting from the outer corner going towards the center. Depending on your eye shape, and how you want your eyes look, you apply thicker on either the outer corner or mid portion of your eyelids. Since I want my eyes look a bit rounder, I applied thicker on the outer part of my lids. Using my Sigma small angle brush, I blended out the eyeliner to get rid of harsh edges and let it fade out naturally.

6. I then applied small amount of Chanel blush in Candy over the apple of my cheeks to add color. I used my Suesh blush brush and blended it towards my hairline. Try not to put too much blush, just a little hint of color will do.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

I've heard so much about this new jewelry line and made me curious since so many people rave about it. So I went to jewelmint.com to get my free style profile. The brand is a collaboration between celebrity stylist/designer, Cher Coulter, and actress/fashionista, Kate Bosworth.

The site basically lets you answer questions for them to know your personal style and be able to suggest pieces that would best fit your taste. The site is a membership type where you sign up and pay $29.99/month and you get a new piece of jewelry. Each month they will give you a personalized selection where you can select a jewelry for the month. The good thing about this is that you can skip a month and you will not be charged if you didn't like any of the jewelries selected for you.

I am very fond of unique pieces and always looking for items that are hard to find and uncommon. Their jewelries are very limited in number so it was perfect for me. Also, the design selections are pretty accurate.

My first purchase is the Charleston Earrings, an Art Deco inspired antique silver dangling earrings with multifaceted amethyst and pave set hematite stones. I was so excited to get them today ^_^ (sorry for the low quality photos)

Unfortunately, to those who might be wanting to purchase the same earrings, these are already sold out. The pieces are very limited and they are handcrafted so you really know that you are getting really unique pieces :) What I like about these kind of jewelries is that it doesn't depreciate since they are not so common. It looks expensive and elegant so you can wear it even in formal occasions.

Another great thing about their site is that they give you suggestions on which type of outfit it would really look good or stand out so it gives you an instant style guide.

Here some of my favorites that I bought from the site.

They ship for free tho it is unfortunate that they only ship to US, Hawaii and Alaska.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Hi Everyone,
I just reached 1000+ subscribers on Facebook 2 weeks ago and as part of the Sigma Affiliate Incentive Program I am entitled once again to host a giveaway sponsored by Sigma. This time, it would be a lot easier. :)

The winner will win the Sigmax Synthetic Face Kit. This is Sigma's synthetic brush line for high definition makeup application. The kit has 3 face brushes are specially designed to apply powder and liquid products without absorption into the fibers. My favorite among the three is the Flat Top Kabuki which use for everyday makeup.

F82 - Round Top Kabuki
The F82 Round Top Kabuki brush simplifies precise makeup application under the eyes and around the nose. This brush is also perfect for achieving flawless coverage using liquid and powder products. Synthetic Sigmax HD filament.

Mechanics:
To be eligible to win, you are REQUIRED to do ANY of the following:
1. Like my Facebook page, Makeup by Miyo.
2. Follow me on twitter and tweet "Sigmax Synthetic Face Kit Giveaway! http://www.miyosia.com #makeupbymiyo". You can only tweet once a day.
3. Follow my blog, www.miyosia.com via Google Connect. I have no way to know who is subscribed to me via email, so if you are already following me, you can subscribe via Google Connect to join the contest.
4. Subscribe to my Youtube channel. (I will soon post more haul videos on this so watch out for them)

The winner will be randomly selected via random.org. I will first randomly select which social network platform I will randomly draw the winner. So if you are subscribed to me on all 4 platforms, then you have more chances of winning.
Once I've selected which social network to draw the winner from, I will randomly select the winner from that platform according to this rules:
1. If you liked my Facebook page, no need to do anything. I will select the winner from the fans list.
2. If you follow me on twitter, I will select the winner by checking the #makeupbymiyo list so make sure that you tweet the message above and it appears in the list. Also note that twitter truncates old messages after certain number of messages in the list so make sure you check that your name/tweet appears in the list by end of contest.
3. If you follow my blog, just comment on this post your valid email address so I know where to contact you.
4. If you are subscribed to my Youtube channel, no need to do anything as well. I will select the winner from the subscribers list.

The contest will end on May 30, 2011. I may add more prizes if I feel like it but this is going to be optional :) This is open internationally and Sigma Beauty will be shipping the prize directly to the winner.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Hi Everyone! I would like to thank you for joining the giveaway specially those who really spent so much time and effort to win. :) As much as I want to give something to everyone who joined, I can only give 5 prizes. One of these prizes are being sponsored by Sigma Beauty. So I would also like to thank Sigma Beauty because if it wasn't for them being so generous, this giveaway won't be possible.

Anyway, as I have mentioned in the middle of the giveaway, I will be providing extra prizes and randomly select the winners. So there will be 1 winner gets the Naughty in Black travel kit, 1 winner gets a face brush of her choice, and 2 winners will get an eye brush of her choice. As stated in the original mechanics, the one with the highest number of entries would also win a Naughty in Black travel kit.

After I have tallied the points, I randomly assigned raffle numbers to each entry and used random.org to draw the winners. :) The winners are..... *drumroll*

Prize

Raffle #

Winners

Sigma Eye Brush (random)

1573

Sadia Latif

Sigma Eye Brush (random)

296

Kathleen Cedillo

Sigma Face Brush (random)

1231

Dips A Ch

Naughty in Black Travel Kit (random)

545

Issa Chavez

Naughty in Black Travel Kit (highest # of points) Total: 589 points

N/A

Agatha Kristy Ramos

Here's how I assigned the raffle numbers:

Facebook Name

# of Entries

Raffle Number Range

Mandys Frinè

3

1

to

3

ShopAt SpicyWedding

1

4

to

4

Jenny Mark

1

5

to

5

Kimi Shrivastava

4

6

to

9

Hanh Nguyen

260

10

to

269

Asia Griffin

1

270

to

270

Mehak Sheikh

1

271

to

271

Meera Gurung

3

272

to

274

Kathleen Cedillo

30

275

to

304

Nazrat Naeem

2

305

to

306

Kristina Stone

1

307

to

307

Silvia Martinez

10

308

to

317

Jessica Batres

1

318

to

318

Qiana Coaxum

1

319

to

319

Elisaveta Aleksieva

1

320

to

320

Wyatt Erika

6

321

to

326

Issa Chavez

546

327

to

872

Valerie Carozza

1

873

to

873

Lidija Vajda

2

874

to

875

Fathima Qadir

67

876

to

942

Farida Mutiara

7

943

to

949

Elizabeth Veliz

1

950

to

950

Mara Adame

3

951

to

953

April Bloom

2

954

to

955

Charlotte Brown

1

956

to

956

Zunaira Ali

3

957

to

959

Sakina Ales

4

960

to

963

Sompath Sam Nang Breen

1

964

to

964

Susie Salvatore

2

965

to

966

Ida Pie

1

967

to

967

Kriti Dhir

5

968

to

972

Shang Jay

1

973

to

973

Tina Lane

93

974

to

1066

Karina Michelle Cerda

2

1067

to

1068

Hardeep Takhar

2

1069

to

1070

Chompunoot Adia Braun

1

1071

to

1071

Suzy Bernier

44

1072

to

1115

Zhane Cheyenne

1

1116

to

1116

Anna Huynh

1

1117

to

1117

Isis Maria Gregorio

1

1118

to

1118

Maite Gastesi Carreras

1

1119

to

1119

Mellyssa Bieber Viele

20

1120

to

1139

Ana Lucia Hdz

1

1140

to

1140

Kristina Stone

1

1141

to

1141

Љупка Ѓ.

5

1142

to

1146

Evangelina Ruiz

1

1147

to

1147

Sami-biebss Bieberismylife-Nicølé

2

1148

to

1149

Andrea Lee

6

1150

to

1155

Bhumika Thakkar

7

1156

to

1162

Eirhnh Grigoriadoy

1

1163

to

1163

Jenny Sevilla

2

1164

to

1165

Dips A Ch

148

1166

to

1313

Jiayi Tan

2

1314

to

1315

Rachel Hill

4

1316

to

1319

Stef Loulou

1

1320

to

1320

Mileena Khanthavong

1

1321

to

1321

Farah Yasin Choudhary

6

1322

to

1327

Linny Brooks

1

1328

to

1328

Sheetal Agarwal

3

1329

to

1331

Jinal Patel

11

1332

to

1342

Shanice Wynter

1

1343

to

1343

Sadia Latif

297

1344

to

1640

Michelle McClure

1

1641

to

1641

Alvira Zaidi

25

1642

to

1666

Vicki Sh

1

1667

to

1667

Danielle Sevi

2

1668

to

1669

Sara Ferreira

1

1670

to

1670

Crissy2u20

3

1671

to

1673

Abhishek Duggal

1

1674

to

1674

Elena Rudaya

3

1675

to

1677

I will be sending the name of one of the Naughty in Black winners to Sigma for shipping and will be placing an order to the site to send out the prizes. The winners must email me at miyosia[at]gmail[dot]com and if I don't get any message within 48 hours, I will be selecting another random winner. I will be giving the winners a secret message via email which they need to post on my page to make sure that I am sending prizes to the valid winners.

Please note that it takes 3 to 5 business days to deliver in the US and 2-12 weeks to deliver internationally depending on the country. Please post on Makeup by Miyo and Sigma's FB page once you get the items. :)

To those who did not win, please do not feel bad cuz I will have another giveaway from Sigma for reaching 1000 subscribers. I will be posting the mechanics by next week. It would be a lot easier than the previous giveaway and I have considered all your suggestions. ^_^

If you are interested to purchase any of the items featured in the giveaway, please check Sigma Beauty website.